CVE-2016-7788

Critical

Published: 07/03/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier have an SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/users/models/user.php that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the database, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Exponent CMS to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures such as input validation.

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/users/models/user.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username parameter.